Description: THE 2023 KING CHARLES III CORONATION DOUBLE PORTRAIT GOLD ONE EIGHTH SOVEREIGN For the first time in history, a one-eighth sovereign coin has been minted featuring both the King and QueenHighest possible proof qualityStruck in solid 22 carat goldCoin is still inside capsule Some incredibly special sovereign coins were proposed for the coronation of Charles and Camilla, but it was doubted they would be approved.Now, we are excited, and fortunate, to announce that for the first time in history, a one-eighth sovereign coin has been minted featuring both the King and Queen.One of only two occasions on which multiple portraits have appeared on the obverse of sovereign coins, and the only time a reigning king and queen have ever appeared We are to bear witness to an event that has not been seen since 1937: the coronation of Britain’s new king, Charles III, and of his wife Camilla, as queen. Even the coronation of his own mother, Elizabeth II, was almost seventy years ago. The crowning of a new British monarch is an event that most of us will only ever see once.We now know that at the ceremony, we will see not only the crowning of King Charles III but also that of his wife who shall henceforth become known as Queen Camilla. This change to her titles is a sign of the deep affection the king has for the woman who is by his side, and now some history-making coins have been announced that further illustrates this. A coin that had been rumoured and is now unexpectedly approved – the first one-eighth sovereign ever to feature a reigning British king and queen, side by side on the same coin! Some truly exceptional coins had been proposed for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. They feature portraits of both the King and his new Queen, but given how rarely permission has ever been granted for multiple portraits on gold sovereigns, we did not hold out much hope.Now, we are delighted, if even a little shocked, that these coins have indeed been approved by Buckingham Palace. To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, where his wife and new Queen, Camilla, will be by his side, this new one-eighth sovereign will also depict them together, side-by-side. Double portrait sovereign coins are rare – those depicting a reigning king and queen have never been produced before! There have only ever been a handful of occasions on which monarchs have appeared alongside someone else on sovereign coins. It’s usually a predecessor, although in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II she did appear alongside her husband Prince Philip. Never before though, has a reigning king and queen appeared on the same coin – that is until now:Our new King, Charles III, is the ninth monarch to have sovereigns bearing his portrait – but never before has a reigning king appeared with his queen. This is also the first sovereign upon which Queen Camilla has appeared.The skilful portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla are by Jody Clark, designer of the fifth (and final) coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth IIThe reverse design features the official Coronation Emblem which pays tribute to the four countries of the United Kingdom, bringing together roses, thistles, shamrocks and daffodils into the shape of the St Edward’s Crown.As the very first of its kind, I think you’ll understand the ongoing importance this new one-eighth sovereign has. Other monarchs may be crowned in the future and they too may have sovereigns celebrating the event, and possibly they will produce double portrait coins, but these coins featuring King Charles III alongside Queen Camilla will always be the very first minted depicting reigning monarchs on the same coin.Authorised by Tristan Da Cunha and approved by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Buckingham Palace, it is a wonderful celebration – the first time in history, a one-eighth sovereign coin has been minted featuring both the King and Queen.
Price: 119.99 GBP
Location: Bridgwater
End Time: 2024-10-29T13:34:19.000Z
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Year of Issue: 2023
Year: 2023
Number of Pieces: Single Coin
Collections/ Bulk Lots: Coronation
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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